IN NUMBERS: The Qualifying and race head-to-heads between team mates so far in 2026

As the 2026 season continues, F1.com assesses how the team mate head-to-heads have stacked up so far. Who from each of the 11 pairings on the grid has had the upper hand in Qualifying and/or race trim across the campaign? Let’s take a look at the numbers…

Mercedes

Qualifying: Russell 7-9 Antonelli
Race: Russell 5-11 Antonelli

Perhaps unsurprisingly given his hold on the top spot in the Drivers’ Championship, Kimi Antonelli has also taken the lead when it comes to the head-to-head statistics at Mercedes. The Italian has beaten George Russell in Qualifying nine times out of 16, with six of those occasions seeing him take pole position.

The numbers are similar in the race day figures, Antonelli having crossed the line ahead of Russell at 11 Grands Prix – and winning at eight of them. Russell on the other hand has experienced marginally more bad luck, recording three DNFs in comparison to one for Antonelli.

Russell's latest retirement came last weekend in the Bahrain Grand Prix held in Malaysia, with Antonelli's second-place finish ensuring he now holds an 84-point lead.

Ferrari

Qualifying: Leclerc 8-8 Hamilton
Race: Leclerc 7-9 Hamilton

Over at Ferrari, there is little to choose between Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton on both counts. Hamilton pulled back level with Leclerc on Qualifying stats after his front row start in Malaysia.

Hamilton also extended his margin on race day after charging back through the field to finish third last weekend.

McLaren

Qualifying: Norris 10-6 Piastri
Race: Norris 8-7 Piastri*
*No mark included for the Chinese Grand Prix as both drivers failed to start

In the Qualifying statistics between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, Norris leads the way with 10 better results. This includes his pole positions at the Hungarian, Dutch and Spanish Grands Prix.

The McLaren pair aren't too far apart in race day figures, although Norris has recorded three DNFs, while Piastri has one to his name as well as a DNS from the season opener in Australia (not including the Chinese Grand Prix where both recorded a DNS). Norris is responsible for the squad's two victories so far at the Hungaroring and Zandvoort.

Red Bull

Qualifying: Verstappen 9-4 Hadjar
Qualifying: Verstappen 3-0 Lawson
Race: Verstappen 10-3 Hadjar
Race: Verstappen 2-1 Lawson

Isack Hadjar faced the difficult task of stepping up as Max Verstappen’s new team mate at Red Bull in 2026 – and while he has enjoyed a solid start to the campaign, it is the Dutchman that leads the way in the statistics.

Verstappen has outqualified his team mate on 12 occasions, as well as finishing ahead on race day 12 times. The four-time World Champion recorded retirements at the other three events, one more DNF than the two experienced by Hadjar.

The Frenchman was unexpectedly replaced by Racing Bulls' Liam Lawson for the three races after sustaining a wrist injury.

Verstappen claimed his and Red Bull's first pole position and victory of the season last time out in Malaysia, the Dutchman dominating in the mixed conditions.

Racing Bulls

Qualifying: Lawson 8-5 Lindblad
Qualifying: Tsunoda 0-3 Lindblad
Race: Lawson 9-4 Lindblad
Race: Tsunoda 1-2 Lindblad

Racing Bulls have enjoyed a strong season in 2026, with both drivers performing well. However, it is Lawson who has taken the lead in the head-to-heads, albeit narrowly in Qualifying form – the New Zealander holding the edge by eight to five over Arvid Lindblad.

Lawson has finished ahead of Lindblad at nine out of the 13 Grands Prix they have contested together as team mates, though the gap between the duo – who have recorded six double points finishes so far – has often been small. There has been one retirement so far for Lawson (in Miami), while Lindblad did not start in Canada due to a clutch issue.

The pair both reached the points last weekend in Malaysia, Lindblad reaching the top 10 after starting at the very back of the grid, while Lawson claimed P7.

Alpine

Qualifying: Gasly 13-3 Colapinto
Race: Gasly 9-6 Colapinto *No mark for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix as both drivers retired

Pierre Gasly has been dominant in the Qualifying statistics at Alpine, having beaten Franco Colapinto by 13 to three.

He even grabbed his maiden pole position at Monza, completely on merit in a dry session as the upgraded Alpine took the fight to the top teams.

The picture is a little more even on race day, where Gasly’s lead is now nine over Colapinto’s six.

Haas

Qualifying: Bearman 11-5 Ocon
Race: Bearman 9-6 Ocon*
*No mark for the Dutch Grand Prix as both drivers retired

At Haas, Ollie Bearman has qualified ahead of Esteban Ocon on 11 occasions. The Briton’s best Saturday result so far was a P10 in China and Azerbaijan.

Bearman has the edge in Grand Prix finishes too, beating Ocon by nine to six. In terms of reliability, Bearman has suffered four DNFs, with Ocon experiencing his first of the year in Zandvoort where neither were able to finish the race.

Ocon achieved his best result of the season with P8 in Azerbaijan, as Bearman's P9 meant Haas secured its first double points finsh of the season.

Audi

Qualifying: Hulkenberg 7-9 Bortoleto
Race: Hulkenberg 8-8 Bortoleto

Audi drivers Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto are almost evenly matched when it comes to Qualifying performances, with Bortoleto claiming their best starting position of P8 at the Belgian Grand Prix.

The younger driver has enjoyed better luck in terms of reliability; Bortoleto has crossed the line at every race barring China – where he failed to start – while Hulkenberg has suffered three DNFs along with a DNS in Australia.

Williams

Qualifying: Albon 5-11 Sainz
Race: Albon 6-10 Sainz

It has been a tough campaign so far for Williams, who remain down in P9 of the Teams’ Championship. While there has not been much to celebrate, Carlos Sainz might take heart from the fact that he leads the Qualifying head-to-head by 11 to five over Alex Albon.

That does not quite tell the full story though, with Albon offering his team mate a tow in Monza to ensure Sainz made it to Q2, while the Spaniard lost a top-10 start in Baku due to a grid penalty.

Sainz also tops the Grand Prix figures, by 10 to six. Points have been a rarity for the team, with the Spaniard recording three P9 finishes, and most recently a P10 in Baku with a heavily upgraded car, while Albon has a P8 and a P10 to his name.

Aston Martin

Qualifying: Alonso 14-2 Stroll
Race: Alonso 9-2 Stroll*
*No mark for the Australian, Chinese, Barcelona, Italian and Azerbaijan Grands Prix as both drivers retired

Like Williams, Aston Martin have endured a challenging 2026. Such were the squad’s car issues that neither driver was able to finish the opening two rounds in Australia and China, while both also retired with reliability problems in Barcelona and Baku. However, substantial upgrades to the car and power unit have offered encouraging signs of progress.

In terms of the head-to-heads, Fernando Alonso has outscored Lance Stroll on both counts – albeit by a lesser extent on Sundays – and the Spaniard is also responsible for the team’s points as he finished P10 in Monaco, P9 in the Netherlands, and P8 last weekend in Malaysia.

Cadillac

Qualifying: Perez 8-8 Bottas
Race: Perez 10-4 Bottas*
*No mark for the Austrian and Hungarian Grands Prix as both drivers retired

Cadillac recruited the experienced pairing of Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez for the squad’s maiden F1 season – and while the duo have often been fighting towards the rear of the pack, the pair are matched on Qualifying head-to-heads.

The Mexican holds the advantage in the Grand Prix statistics, finishing ahead of Bottas on 10 occasions. Both drivers have suffered their fair share of reliability concerns, with the Finn retiring from seven races while Perez is on five DNFs.